Meet Darol Anger

Exceptional among modern fiddlers for his versatility and depth, Darol Anger has helped drive the evolution of the contemporary string band through his founding of numerous pathbreaking ensembles such as his Republic Of Strings, the Turtle Island String Quartet, the David Grisman Quintet, Montreux, the Duo, and other ensembles.

Today Darol can be heard on NPR's "Car Talk" theme every week along with Earl Scruggs, David Grisman and Tony Rice. Since 1977 he has recorded and produced scores of important recordings, and has received numerous composers' residencies and grants.

A MacDowell and UCross Fellow, he is a featured soloist on dozens of recordings and motion picture soundtracks.

Anger is also committed to string education and helped found the String Resource Board for the International Jazz Educators Association. He is a contributing editor for Strings Magazine, teaches at the Berklee College of Music, and at Mark O'Connor and Aladair Fraser’s Fiddle Conferences. He has given string clinics all over the world and continues to discover and expose new string talents.